#DE8059
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(69.4% 0.128 42.8), rgb(222, 128, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.33:1).
About this color
#DE8059 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.33:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.33:1 |
| White text | 2.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE8059 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 128, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 67%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.4% 0.128 42.8) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #DE8059 | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE8059 | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8059 text on white | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8059 text on black | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc -47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F0
oklch(97% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5DE
oklch(93.5% 0.023 41.4)
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Step 200
200
#F4D0C2
oklch(88.4% 0.045 42.4)
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Step 300
300
#EEB098
oklch(80.9% 0.08 42.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE8059
oklch(69.4% 0.128 42.8)
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Step 500
500
#D86129
oklch(63.2% 0.164 43)
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Step 600
600
#BE4800
oklch(55.5% 0.165 42.7)
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Step 700
700
#A13C00
oklch(49.1% 0.146 42.8)
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Step 800
800
#853000
oklch(42.7% 0.127 42.7)
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Step 900
900
#6E2906
oklch(37.7% 0.107 42.6)
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Step 950
950
#411907
oklch(27.1% 0.068 42.9)
#DE8059 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #998C55 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA158 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F16F77 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE8059
#DE8059
oklch(69.4% 0.128 42.8)
- #07ADD6
#07ADD6
oklch(69.4% 0.128 222.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #DE8059, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.008
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.037
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.044
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.045
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.053
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.058
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.058
Use #DE8059 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.